The earth is possessedBy the curse of the westWho devourNewpaper furniturePaparazzia by the hourBut a man with a visionBelievedThat tomorrow's begunAnd has to be wonAnd nobody here is reprievedO Chico, Chico MendesThe man in a millionStood in the wayStood his groundFor the earthFor the coming of dayThe chorus of dawnOn the perch of each morningReceivesA forest of tearsAs the joy reappearsOn their leavesAnd believesSings his nameAnd the tallest treeForever standsBeyond the flame(s)North south east and westWe can all reach the restEvery dayNow is the changeTo set out togetherFor a beautiful dayWhoever saw itA different wayWas a man in a nightmareToo numb to the futureOf brilliant possiblesEver to shareThe same airAs the men in the clayO Chico, Chico MendesThere are men who are more that just men